In The Dept
I wish to scan your heart tonight
To see how it beats when I come by
I wish to scan your brain at night
To see what you think of me as I pass
I wish to scan the smartest of humankind
To see what exactly goes on in their mind
I wish to scan the guys in class
To see whose heart is actually made of glass
I wish to scan the dark skin types
To know what makes their skin so black
I wish to scan the morning sun
To know exactly what makes it burn so much
I wish to scan my mother's womb
To see my sister form and grow
I wish to scan my grandpa’s tomb
To see exactly when his soul would go.
About this poem
I wrote this poem because sometimes I wonder what goes on inside people's minds, as I wish I could see who I can trust and who I cannot.
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Written on October 20, 2022
Submitted by Jesubamikolezee on October 20, 2022
Modified on March 21, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AXAB CCBB XXXX DEDE |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 593 |
Words | 132 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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